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The Gods of the Celts (Illustrated History Paperback Series) Paperback – January 1, 1993

by Miranda Green (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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Examines the gods, rituals, cults, sacred places, symbolism, and imagery of the Celtic people from Ireland to Austria.
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  1. Print length
    267 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Sutton Pub Ltd
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1993
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 0.75 x 9.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0750915811
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0750915816
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sutton Pub Ltd (January 1, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 267 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0750915811
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0750915816
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.75 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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Erin Kissane
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book—but Kindle ed is missing all images
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2018
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Miranda Aldhouse-Green is always excellent, and this one's no exception. Her text is clear and friendly, her analysis is thorough, and she pulls together a tremendous amount of useful information. The Kindle edition, however, is missing all the images—and there's no warning about that. The text relies on the images to make many things clear, so I would highly recommend not buying the frankly defective Kindle edition.
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M Huston
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally what I was looking for
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2013
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Most books on the Celts seemed to dedicate little more than a dozen pages or so to the known religious aspects and writings regarding the Celts. Ms. Green dedicates an entire book to it, discussing what (few) accounts/perceptions contemporary literates had (and their biases) as well as archaeological findings believed to be associated with Celtic beliefs/religion.
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Katherine
4.0 out of 5 stars 2001 Reprint does not have the 1986 References section
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2012
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I purchased this book after using my campus' 1986 hardback copy so many times that I might as well own it! I was disappointed with this 2001 reprint, however, when I realized the References section in the 1986 publication was lacking in the reprint.

I'm not sure if there's a specific term to describe Green's type of citation of sources in the 1986 publication, as it was the first time I'd come across such a unique system (references are to page and line where the ref. is found most often at the end of the cited line), but it was difficult to use and be certain with even then... and I can't even use the photocopied 1986 Reference pages to help with the 2001 publication to be certain I've got the correct citation since the page numbers and lines do not match up between the two.

So, just a heads up. If you're interested in just the topic itself it shouldn't bother you. But if you need citations - find the 1986 version.
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Andrea Chavez
4.0 out of 5 stars A great overview of a tricky subject
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2014
Had to buy for a Druid group I'm in, but I understand why my teachers required it. While not the deepest, most academic view of the Celtics out there, Miranda Green brings the ancient lore into clearer focus. It is a great way to start studying about what is and isn't Celtic. It is a difficult subject because the history was never written and that bits that were "written" were done so by the "enemy!" The Romans documented the Celtics they met and one must take what they said about this people with a bit of a grain of salt or two. Still, Green does not fail to remind her readers of that point and often states when something she has written is "possible" "Probable" "most likely" and such. She never claims to know the "facts" for certain because, well...no one can.

A quick read and a worthy one.
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Chris J.
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok Reading
Reviewed in Australia on May 8, 2021
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The kindle edition lacks all images which are important to the text. There are some interesting aspects discussed but the book is a little repetitive. Despite the title the book has little information about the Celtic dieties, instead focusing more on the art aspect. Over all though the book is worth a read.
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Laura
1.0 out of 5 stars Old-school book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2019
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Old school texts with no structured flow, the book jumps back and forth sporadically; consequently, it's difficult to follow and far too wordy, and an ordeal to read, it's unfortunate that I must read this book as part of my degree. The Kindle edition contains a few spelling errors, see attached image. It's far from a work of art. I don't think I've ever come anything so poorly worded and structured.
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Laura
1.0 out of 5 stars Old-school book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2019
Old school texts with no structured flow, the book jumps back and forth sporadically; consequently, it's difficult to follow and far too wordy, and an ordeal to read, it's unfortunate that I must read this book as part of my degree. The Kindle edition contains a few spelling errors, see attached image. It's far from a work of art. I don't think I've ever come anything so poorly worded and structured.
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Bookworm
2.0 out of 5 stars Presents a fascinating subject in a dry-as-dust manner
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2001
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After taking the trouble to write a long, rambling introduction explaining where the Celts possibly originated, once in the main text the author uses archaeological and architectural jargon without bothering to explain its meaning. There is no glossary, so have a dictionary handy when you read this book. Other authors are discussed with the assumption that you are familiar with their work, so it reads like a text book to accompany an explanatory course. The photos are disappointingly all in monochrome and without any indication of the size of the objects shown. The only colour picture is the front cover which is without caption - you have to plough through the text to find out what it is. A dreadful waste of a fascinating subject.
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